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Greg Biffle, driver of the No. 16 3M Ford Fusion, announced a three-year extension with Roush Fenway Racing, which will keep him behind the wheel in 2009, 2010 and 2011.  He spoke about the deal during a morning press conference.
 
GREG BIFFLE – No. 16 3M Ford Fusion – “Certainly I’m very excited to announce that we’ve done a multi-year extension with Roush Fenway.  It’s a three-year extension – 2009, ’10 and ’11 to drive the No. 16 car with 3M as the primary sponsor on it.  3M has stepped up.  They had a multi-year deal to start with, but they came and re-upped, so to speak, re-committed to being on the car for those races.  It was a long process.  I weighed certainly all of my options out and it felt like the 16 car is where I really wanted to spend my next three years driving.  A lot of things went into making a decision on where I was gonna be.  One was Ford’s commitment to the racing program and supporting us technologically, and Roush Fenway’s commitment to put Robbie Reiser in the position that they did.  I just feel like we’re making all the right decisions at our company right now to win championships and races, and I like all the guys on the 16 team.  We’ve developed a pretty good relationship.  Greg Erwin and myself and all the guys, I feel like this is really the first year that the team has been together, so to speak.  So we’ve made a lot of strides in this amount of time, and I feel like if we can continue to run like we are, we can make the chase and we’ll be a threat in the chase, I think.  If I can keep from driving off the race track while I’m leading, I think we’ll definitely have an opportunity to win some races."

CASEY MEARS & HENDRICK MOTORSPORTS TO PART WAYS
FOLLOWING 2008 NASCAR SPRINT CUP SERIES SEASON

CONCORD, N.C. (June 27, 2008) - Hendrick Motorsports and driver Casey Mears will part ways following the 2008 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series season.

"We've put a ton of emphasis on the No. 5 program," said Rick Hendrick, owner of Hendrick Motorsports. "It's been a total team effort, and Casey has worked as hard as anyone to help us improve. We've tested more than we ever have, but the results just haven't come.

"None of us, Casey included, have been satisfied with the situation this season. But he's confident there are other options out there for him in 2009, and we feel like Hendrick Motorsports will have some opportunities, too."

Mears will finish the 2008 Sprint Cup campaign in Hendrick's No. 5 Chevrolets.

"I know the effort has been there, but we haven't had the finishes to show for it," Mears said. "I've never tested this much or put more energy into racing. But for whatever reason, we just haven't been able to make it click. It's certainly not for lack of dedication on anyone's part.

"I'll talk to people about opportunities and get my 2009 plans wrapped up soon, but I'm also focused on the next 20 races and finishing 2008 on a positive note. We ran well the second half last year, and I know we can do it again. I want to close this season the right way."

Hendrick Motorsports will announce its 2009 plans at a later date.

CREDIT: TEAM RELEASE